Certified Management Consultant (CMC) is an international professional certification for professional management consultants, awarded by institutes in 43 countries (as of December 2005).

The high quality standards for CMC in technical competencies and professional conduct were developed by international associations together with The International Council of Management Consultant Institutes (ICMCI). The CMC enjoys global reciprocity, with consultants certified in one country being recognised in most other countries.

Consultants awarded the CMC designation have demonstrated the following qualifications:

• Three or more (depending on country) years of experience in full-time consulting.
• Owner or employee of a firm in independent practice, or internal consultant in organization meeting Institute's independence criteria.
• Demonstrated client satisfaction in challenging engagements.
• Produced descriptions of five client engagements, including problems addressed, solutions provided and results achieved.
• Interview by a panel of senior consultants on approaches to and competencies in a range of consulting disciplines.
• Written and oral ethics examinations and adherence to a rigorous code of ethics.
• Commitment to ongoing professional education.
• Renewal of certification every three years.

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